Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Duncanville, TX

With Oncor's electricity at about 17.9¢ per kWh and 1,523 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Duncanville home today: about a 12.6-year payback.

Payback, typical home
12.6 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
25-year net
$16,953after paying $12,740
Sun
1,523kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.9¢1% below U.S. average

A typical Duncanville home, by the numbers

UtilityOncor
Electricity use1,106 kWh a month
Best-value system4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 6,700 kWh a year (50% of use)
Cost$12,740
First-year savings$995
Payback12.6 years
Exported powerNo statewide net metering (Texas rule)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Duncanville

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan102
Feb101
Mar124
Apr132
May149
Jun152
Jul155
Aug151
Sep138
Oct122
Nov101
Dec97

Homes in Duncanville

Owner-occupied homes
66%
Single-family detached
73%
Median home value
$256k
Median year built
1978
Population
39,683
Roofs suitable for solar†
89%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,380 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Duncanville

Public installation records for Texas don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Texas.

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Questions about solar in Duncanville

Is solar worth it in Duncanville, TX?

For a typical home in Duncanville, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $12,740 after state incentives, saves about $995 in year one and pays back in about 12.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Duncanville?

About 1,523 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Duncanville?

Most homes in Duncanville are served by Oncor, at about 17.9¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Farmers Electric Cooperative, City of Garland, Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Duncanville?

A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $12,740 for a 4.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.